Shri Chhinnamastika Shakti Peeth

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This is the old temple of Maa Bhagwati Chinnamasta Devi. According to one of the sacred books of Sanatan Dharm, Shri Markandeye Puran, after killing of all the Asuras and upon victory in the big war, Maa Bhagwati's 2 'sahyoginis', Jaya and Vijaya who had killed the various Asuras and drank their blood, were still thirst for more blood. So Maa cut her own head and queched the thirst of her sahyoginis with her own blood. Since then, Maa Bhagwati's this roop was called as Maa Chhinnamastika or Mata Chinnamasta (Chhinn is without and Masta is Head).As per old Granths, Puranas and other Dharmic Books, it is also mentioned that Maa Chhinnmastika's Dham or place or temple will be guarded by Lord Rudra Mahadev all sides. Hence this place has a perfect reasoning to be that Dham/ Temple. Further, Pandit Mai Das was a famous devotee of Maa Chinnamasta and worshipped Her till one day She gave him Her Darshan. The place was though called Chhabroh, however since Maa came and relieved Pandait Mai Das from all his tensions, this place got more popular by the name Chintpurni.

More information about the swaroop at: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chhinnamasta